| | Elgin, IL | Wanatah, IN | United States |
| Rainfall | 37.9 | 38.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 32.6 | 35.1 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 120.5 | 132.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 190 | 170 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 84.6 | 83.1 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 12.7 | 15.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 745 | 732 | 2443 |